When I look out the kitchen window and can't see the surface of the sea for spindrift, I just know from experience it's not a day for cycling anywhere.
It really is nasty out there today in the wilds of SE London...
Your ride today.... (part 1)
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It really is nasty out there today in the wilds of SE London...
derrick
The Glue that binds us together.
- Location
- On the edge of London
It ain't no better in N London, but tommorrow is looking good.
coffeejo
Ælfrēd
- Location
- West Somerset
I've organised a lumpy, bumpy ride for my cycle group tomorrow to kick start the new year so unless my lift changes her mind, today is a rest day. Not that it's miserable out there or anything.... 
Hotblack Desiato
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..was cut short by a very large puddle. Waist deep. I only went that way because there was a strong breeze and I wanted a tailwind home. You just can't win ..
- Location
- Shrewsbury, Shropshire
I had a gap in the weather so got out this afternoon.
It was just a quick run into town to have a look at how the river is doing and to test my repaired speedometer.
As you might expect the Severn is quite high but to be honest with the amount of rain we've had I'd have expected it to be much higher. It was however high enough to force me to reroute at various points.
Each time I rode away from one of the flooded bits after taking a photo someone asked if I'd just ridden through it. I obviously look that daft.
Frankwell car park. Shrewsbury is well down on parking spaces with this closed.
The flood barriers are doing their job at Theatre Severn.
Quantum Leap (also known locally as "the slinky") dips it's toes in the water.
On Victoria Avenue I can only go as far as Kingsland Bridge.
Looking across at Shrewsbury School boathouse.
I've taken a tour round town to the weir. Sydney Avenue is not useable.
Today's mileage was 13 and done at a sightseeing speed of 10mph.
It was just a quick run into town to have a look at how the river is doing and to test my repaired speedometer.As you might expect the Severn is quite high but to be honest with the amount of rain we've had I'd have expected it to be much higher. It was however high enough to force me to reroute at various points.
Each time I rode away from one of the flooded bits after taking a photo someone asked if I'd just ridden through it. I obviously look that daft.
Frankwell car park. Shrewsbury is well down on parking spaces with this closed.
The flood barriers are doing their job at Theatre Severn.
Quantum Leap (also known locally as "the slinky") dips it's toes in the water.
On Victoria Avenue I can only go as far as Kingsland Bridge.
Looking across at Shrewsbury School boathouse.
I've taken a tour round town to the weir. Sydney Avenue is not useable.
Today's mileage was 13 and done at a sightseeing speed of 10mph.
HLaB
Marie Attoinette Fan
numbnuts
Legendary Member
- Location
- Gone over the hill and far away
25.6 miles today, the longest ride this year 
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gbb
Squire
- Location
- Peterborough
A nice but breezy 22 today, blow out the cobwebs and start the year as I'd hope to carry on.
Short on sleep (maybe 10 hours in the last two days) and a stomach full of low value fast food after a hectic day yesterday, a quick beans on toast and away for a steady one at 14 mph average.
Three Buzzard together, definitely not Red Kite that abound round here. A distinct 'peeoow' calling between them as they lazily flapped over.
Then a few miles on, a probable Marsh Harrier. Again, not a Red Kite, I sat and watched him sat in a field at maybe 40 ft away, and too big for a Buzzard, and his wingspan was large and lazy when flapping away. There is a breeding colony circa 15 miles away as the crow flys, so not an unreasonable possibility.
No great mileage, but enjoying some miles in the gap in the cold weather that I hate so much.
Short on sleep (maybe 10 hours in the last two days) and a stomach full of low value fast food after a hectic day yesterday, a quick beans on toast and away for a steady one at 14 mph average.
Three Buzzard together, definitely not Red Kite that abound round here. A distinct 'peeoow' calling between them as they lazily flapped over.
Then a few miles on, a probable Marsh Harrier. Again, not a Red Kite, I sat and watched him sat in a field at maybe 40 ft away, and too big for a Buzzard, and his wingspan was large and lazy when flapping away. There is a breeding colony circa 15 miles away as the crow flys, so not an unreasonable possibility.
No great mileage, but enjoying some miles in the gap in the cold weather that I hate so much.
Stu Smith
Veteran
- Location
- Lancashire
15 mile ride to work this morning, roads very very quiet at 06:00am looking forward to my ride home this evening..
coffeejo
Ælfrēd
- Location
- West Somerset
A rather lumpy 30 miles. Blue sky and 
. Great stuff. Apart from the one section of flooded road - very wet and very cold feet from then on. 
. Great stuff. Apart from the one section of flooded road - very wet and very cold feet from then on. 
cyberknight
As long as I breathe, I attack.
- Location
- Land of confusion
Short spin round my "quick " loop of just under 25 miles, everything hurt from the start as i had done a weights session yesterday evening , lunges with dumbells do not make for fresh legs the next day so i was about 1.5 mph below my best for the course average .Bit windy in places, not enough sleep , etc etc ....i.e i am now fat and slow 
Interestingly garmin makes the route shorter but i noticed it does tend to cut the corners a bit ,, i might run it with a standard computer and compare differences.
Interestingly garmin makes the route shorter but i noticed it does tend to cut the corners a bit ,, i might run it with a standard computer and compare differences.
Basil.B
Guru
- Location
- Oxfordshire
Had to go out on New Year's Day!
Just a short ride to Woodstock and back, 12 - 14 miles in all.
First time back on a bike since late August, (no bike).
Lovely out, great to have my cycling mojo back!
Well unfit though, was hard work in places.
Just a short ride to Woodstock and back, 12 - 14 miles in all.
First time back on a bike since late August, (no bike).
Lovely out, great to have my cycling mojo back!
Well unfit though, was hard work in places.
just back in ,a leisieuerly ride along the canal bank and a bit of road o n the way home ,prob about just 6 mile ,i got a bike for tow paths and stuff ,off of gumtree just before christmas (had to get the wheels trued and a hub repacked).and tdy was really a tester as iv never ridden it before.all performed well .and first time with a triple ,it felt as if the chain had come off!
big difference from my road bike ,i really was struggling to get up any sort of speed much more wind resistance and 38mm tyres as oppossed to 25 mm ,maybe the fact i havent cycled at all for about a fortnight had something to do with it
big difference from my road bike ,i really was struggling to get up any sort of speed much more wind resistance and 38mm tyres as oppossed to 25 mm ,maybe the fact i havent cycled at all for about a fortnight had something to do with it
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